Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1887-02-18
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West Virginia, died suddenly of appoplexy at
his home near Charlestown, Jefferson, on the
18th inst, in his 67th year. He was the father
of the late Rev.J P. Strider. former pastor OF
the First Presbyterian Church in Staunton. He
had gone to bed Friday night feeling very
well. About two O'Clock in the morning his
wife was awakened by his hard breathing and
sought to wake him. but he died in few
minutes. Soon after the loss OF his son IN
/ Staunton, he connected himself with the
| church and devoted much time to the study
of the Bible.
Gen. John Echols, of the Newport News d
Mississippi Valley Railway, is having SPLEEN
did gold watch engraved with proper in
scription at Louisville, KY, to be presented
track, and by running to stop an approaching
train, saved many lives.
The Richmond papers announces the death
| there of the venerable DIR. John q Wayt. the
oldest dentist in Virginia or the South. He
had amassed large fortune there, though a
large part of it was lost by investment in Con-
federate bonds. He was born in Charlottes-
vile seyenty-seven years ago, and was cousin
of DR.. Newton Wayt and J. Howard Wayt of
Stanton.
Miss Mary Fearn, daughter of Hon. Walker
Fearn, q. s. Minister to Greece, and young
lady who made many friends in Staunton
during her summer residence here, writes a
letter to the New Orleans "Picayune" describ-
| ing court ball at Athens, at which 8, 900 per-
sons were present. The young writer herself
had place between the King and the Grown
Prince, and the King, who did not dance, con-
versed with her good deal.
The Lexington ''News'' says that the sPet-
tigrew House" in that place was sold private
] ly last week 10 Mr.. Ballard Bruce of Staunton,
for 81 200 cash
:, The Lexington Y NJ. c. Association on Sat-
urday elected NJ. W. Paxtou1 F. T. Glasgow,
+ S. >. Graham. S. O. Campbell. F. H. Smith,
Jr.s and W. s. Hopkins delegates to the State
convention of Associations which meets in
| Staunton on the oath inst.
Mrs. Matilda Clark, pensioner of the war
OF 1872, who had reached her eighty-seventh
| year, died in Charlottesville on the 7th inst.
She was Miss johnson of Waynesboro, in
this county, and her remains were inferred in
the cemetery of that town on the 9th inst
The Washington correspondent of the Alex
andria Gazette" says, that "When ex-Col-
lector Craig, now practicing lawyer in Mr..
Riddleberger's country, was here recently, he
was employed by Gen. Malone to bring suit
on certain of Mr.. Riddleberger's notes held
by the General. on designated date, provi-
ded MIR. Riddleberger shall not settle them
before that time"
Mr. Alex. b. Guigon of Richmond, who has
many friends in Staunton, was married in
st. James church of that city last week to
Miss Kate Empie Shepherd The Lohengrin
bridal chorus was sung by quartette choir.
The bride was dressed in cream white satin,
and in her hand carried white prayer book
and hymnal. The trademarks, among them a
sister of the groom, wore gowns of white
NULL high neck. with pulled sleeves and low
peasant bodice of satin lace. Tan gloves
were worn, and each carried, hanging by
ribbon from her arm. white null hat filled
with flowers All were dressed alike in every
particular except that the bodices of each
couple were of different color. The first
two were scarlet, the second two gold-colored,
the third pistache green, and the fourth rose
color. The souvenir pins presented by the
I bride were pearl-studded daggers and cres-
cents.
The Edinburg Shenandoah correspondents
of the Woodstock ''Virginian," says, "Mr.
Geo. W. Dinges and family, of this place,
who have been residing in Waynesboro, Au-
gusta county, Va, for some years, have re-
turned here, where they will make their home
for the future"
The residence near Gordonsville rented by
Mr.. W. W. Scott, Clerk of the House District
Committee, was burned last week. The prop
erty belonged to B. F. Weaver. Mr.. SCOTS
furniture was only partly insured.
The Court of Claims has allowed the claim
of John Kelly, of Sweet Chalybeate Springs,
Allegheny county, Va, for $6.572 for sup
plies taken from him during the war by o. S.
troops.
In shooting match for purse of $500,
near Charlottesville, Mr.. Uppleby, the win
ner, killed IA out of Is birds to Capt. J. Ar
cher Harrls'S out OF ID.
The Town Council Of Lexington, has ap-
pointed committee to inquire into the cost
and availability of electric street lights. The
Gazette advocates their introduction and
also wants the telephone. Lexington is wax
ing up.
Near Pleasant Valley, in Rockingham, on
the night of the 9th inst, while s'belling'
party was serenading young married couple,
the bride, Mrs. Frank, to add to the din,
pulled the rope of the farm bell. The bell
fell fracturing her skull, and it is feared ia
tally injuring her. The scene of joy was in
stantly changed to one of mourning
The new Southwestern Lunatic Asylum at
Marion, was turned over by the building COM
mittee, completed, to Gov. Lee last week.
The Governor has appointed a Board of
Directors who will elect officers who can 20
on and purchase and put in the furniture and
SO forth. The building will be ready, it is
thought for patients, by May LIST. The follow
ing is the Board of Directors appointed by the
Governor-Henry Stuart of Russell, Samuel
G. Graham of Tazewell, John E. Penn of
noanoke, S. P. Mcdonnell of Scott, Daniel
Trigg of Washington, DR.. Samuel II. Sayers
of Wytheville, DR.. F. A. Dickinson and A. M.
Bowman of Smyth. The term of the Board
expires on April LIST next.
In the Masonic Theatre at Augusta, Ca,
last Saturday after LADY Audley's Secret"
had been played at the matinee, fire broke
out. 1t destroyed the theatre, Globe Hotel,
and other buildings to the value of S1s5, 900.
Mrs. Bowers company lost their stage ward